Athelhampton (27 miles/43.5 km)

Stourhead Estate (28 miles/45.0 km)

Stourhead is a famous Palladian mansion filled with Georgian treasures, Chippendale furniture and fine paintings. Enchanting temples, monuments and rare planting surround the tranquil lake. There are also woodland and chalk downland walks towards nearby King Alfred's Tower, one of the finest follies in Britain. There are also two Iron Age hill forts to explore

Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens (30 miles/48.5 km)

Voted ‘Best Family Attraction in Dorset', Abbotsbury Swannery is an ancient and special site providing protection for hundreds of nesting swans and their broods. The nearby Subtropical Gardens are sheltered from the northerly winds and the temperate climate created by the nearby sea makes it ideal for the flowers and shrubs that grow there.